Mentioning Nash brought a big question to Nina's mind. She hesitated for a long time, her hand hovering over the screen.

She finally decided to ask and typed, "Mom, was there a summer during high school when I wasn't home?"

Since Nash had this doubt, she wanted to clear it up as well. Julia took a while to respond, making Nina feel uneasy. They had been chatting just fine, but now there was silence.

After ten minutes, Julia finally replied, "Who told you that?"

Nina was not sure how to respond. "No one, I was just asking."

"There's no such thing," Julia said firmly. "You've been always at home from childhood through adulthood, except when you were working. Our family has strict rules. There's no way you would be away for an entire summer. Don't overthink it, and don't listen to what others say!"

Nina thought that made sense. All their relatives lived locally. Even visiting them would not account for disappearing for a month. Besides, while their family was not highly academic, they were very strict. Relieved, Nina dismissed her doubts and went to wash up before bed.

Meanwhile, Nash rushed to Principal Wallace's house. Principal Wallace had already gone to bed but got up and put on a coat when he heard Nash was there.

Seeing Nash, Principal Wallace greeted him warmly, "Nash, what brings you here so late? If you'd told me, I wouldn't have gone to bed."

Nash in and asked someone to make

disturb you so late," Nash said as he entered, being

trouble at all," Principal Wallace replied. "Have you

Nash declined. "I have a

the sofa, listening attentively.

straight to the point. "I remember you mentioned before that you were Nina's homeroom

was

the

I r secretary? Are

about her?"

he focused entirely on Principal Wallace. "After you were her teacher,

expression changed, and he took a

the change in his

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